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Thanksgiving Events in Murrieta 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Murrieta with festive dinners, brunches, buffets, Turkey Trots, parades, family-friendly activities, Friendsgiving parties, holiday markets, volunteer opportunities, food drives, cruises, and seasonal events. Whether you're planning a traditional Thanksgiving feast or looking for unique things to do, discover the best Thanksgiving events happening in Murrieta.

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Nov 14–2149555 Via Vaquero Rd, Temecula8 days

Thanksgiving Retreat with Francis Lucille in Temecula, CA - Week 1

Francis conveys the ancient wisdom of non-duality, the common foundation of Advaita Vedanta, Chan Zen Buddhism, Taoism, and Sufism. The retreat begins on Saturday at 6:00pm with dinner and dialogue to follo

6:00 PM

$1,000.40 – $1,074.04Dinner & brunch

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Sun, Nov 151010 Crestview Rd, Vista

Thanksgiving Celebration

Let’s Be Thankful Together!🍂 Please join us for a special time of good food, grateful hearts, and cherished memories as we come together in fellowship and give thanks. Followed by our Youth Bake Sale! 🧁 Help support our youth and go home with some del

10:30 AM

Sun, Nov 15Phearless, Moreno Valley

Cookie Art Craft Class

Please join our Thanksgiving Themed Cookie Art Class, Sunday, November 15 at 2pm to learn how to successfully decorate holiday cookies. Please join our ThanksgivingThemed Cookie Art Class, Saturday, Novembe

2:00 PM

$44.52

Sun, Nov 15Orange County Shaolin Kung Fu, Lake Forest

Kung Fu Thanksgiving Food Drive

Free Kung Fu class for the community to help gather donations for the food bank! Kung Fu Thanksgiving Food Drive Join us at Orange County Shaolin Kung Fu on <st

2:00 PM

FreeVolunteer

Sun, Nov 154845 Brockton Ave., Riverside

Church Conference

CONGREGATION MEMBERS, you are all invited to attend this conference in person in Fellowship Hall. Packets will be available at the meeting, but if you prefer to pick one up ahead of time, please stop by the church office by Friday. (Church office closes a

3:00 PM

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Sun, Nov 15BODYBAR La Costa, Carlsbad

Teamsgiving 2026

We're bringing the team together for a little Teamsgiving! We're bringing the La Costa & Vista teams together for a little Teamsgiving! 🦃🤎 Join us November 14 at 4:30 PM at BODYBAR La Costa for a

4:30 PM

Free

Sun, Nov 15911 W Graham Ave, Lake Elsinore

Thanksgiving Potluck

🍂🦃 Lakeside Baptist Church Thanksgiving Potluck 🦃🍂 Join us for a special evening of Thanksgiving, food, fellowship, and fun at Lakeside Baptist Church! We are excited to gather together as a church family to celebrate God’s goodness and give thanks for

5:30 PM

Tue, Nov 17Sendero Field, Rancho Mission Viejo

The Crayon Club’s: Toddler Turkey Trot!

Join us for a festive morning full of fun, learning, sensory play, movement, and more! Let’s kick-off the Thanksgiving celebrations! The. Crayon Club’s: Toddler Turkey Trot! <

10:00 AM

$14Turkey trot

Tue, Nov 172250 S Main St, Corona

Bingo

🎉 BINGO NIGHT IS BACK!🎉 Join us at Citrus Valley Medical Associates for an evening of fun, prizes, and community! 🦃 **Thanksgiving Bingo:** November 17th 🎄 **Christmas Bingo:** December 15th ⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 2250 S. Main St., Ste. 207, Corona,

5:00 PM

Wed, Nov 18Fox Point Farms, Encinitas

Friendsgiving on the Farm

A three-course family style meal to celebrate the essence of Thanksgiving with friends on the farm. Come over for Friendsgiving, a dinner party set in the Garden for friends and community members. We’ve got

5:00 PM

$24.25 – $49.87Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

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Wed, Nov 18165 S El Camino Real, Encinitas

Friendsgiving at Kickforce !

The perfect event for family and friends ! Games, crafts and more !

5:00 PM

FreeFriendsgiving

Wed, Nov 18Road Runner Sports, Carlsbad

Miles of Gratitude with New Balance and Road Runner Sports Carlsbad

Run Fast, Give back, Give thanks Celebrate the season of gratitude with Road Runner Sports Carlsbad and New Balance! Join us for an evening of running, community, and Friendsgiving fun as we celebrate the N

5:30 PM

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Thanksgiving table decor and hosting essentials

From the thermometer that saves the turkey to the tablecloth, the kids’ table and a hat for the Turkey Trot. Check delivery dates before you order.

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Thanksgiving events near Murrieta

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

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Since 1621

The history of Thanksgiving

It began with a harvest. In the autumn of 1621, the Plymouth colonists and their Wampanoag neighbours shared three days of food in a good year. Nobody called it Thanksgiving then. It took two more centuries, a determined editor and a president in the middle of a war to turn it into the day we know: a Thursday in November for family, food and being grateful.

Most of what fills the day now came later. The parade, the football, the morning Turkey Trot and the long table of sides were added by one generation after another, which is why every family’s Thanksgiving looks a little different.

  1. 1621After their first harvest, the Plymouth colonists hold three days of feasting. Massasoit arrives with about 90 Wampanoag men, who bring five deer.
  2. 1789George Washington proclaims the first national day of thanksgiving, for Thursday, 26 November.
  3. 1846–63Sarah Josepha Hale, the magazine editor who wrote “Mary Had a Little Lamb”, writes to five presidents asking for one national day.
  4. 1863In the middle of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln makes the last Thursday of November a national Thanksgiving. It has been kept every year since.
  5. 1896Buffalo runs its first YMCA Turkey Trot, now the oldest footrace held every year in North America — a year older than the Boston Marathon.
  6. 1924Macy’s holds its first parade in New York, with animals from the Central Park Zoo. The giant balloons arrive in 1927.
  7. 1934The Detroit Lions play on Thanksgiving for the first time, and football becomes part of the afternoon.
  8. 1939–41Franklin Roosevelt moves the day a week earlier to lengthen the shopping season. People call it “Franksgiving”, so Congress fixes it for good: the fourth Thursday of November.
  9. 1957Canada settles on the second Monday of October for its own Thanksgiving, which goes back to 1578.
  10. 1989George H. W. Bush gives the first formal presidential turkey pardon, now a White House tradition.

Thanksgiving in Murrieta: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Murrieta in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Murrieta run from Nov 14 to Nov 29, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Murrieta on Thanksgiving Day?

18 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Inland Valley Turkey Trot at Lago Vista Sports Park, 2026 Dana Point Turkey Trot and Lake Elsinore Turkey Trot.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Murrieta?

19 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Thanksgiving Retreat with Francis Lucille in Temecula, CA - Week 1, Friendsgiving on the Farm at Fox Point Farms and Rollsgiving: A Thanksgiving Sushi & Sip Feast at Humble Somm. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Murrieta?

Yes: The Crayon Club’s: Toddler Turkey Trot! at Sendero Field (Tue, Nov 17), Inland Valley Turkey Trot at Lago Vista Sports Park (Thu, Nov 26) and 2026 Dana Point Turkey Trot (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Murrieta?

Kung Fu Thanksgiving Food Drive at Orange County Shaolin Kung Fu, Drag Loteria at Weir Beer and Community Thanksgiving Feast at Neighborhood Congregational Church are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Murrieta?

Yes: 28 of the 100 listed are free, including Kung Fu Thanksgiving Food Drive at Orange County Shaolin Kung Fu, Teamsgiving 2026 at BODYBAR La Costa and Friendsgiving at Kickforce !. Tickets for the rest run from $5 to $1,074.04.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Murrieta?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Riverside Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Palenque kitchen by Mezcal (Nov 25–26), 2026 Dana Point Turkey Trot (Thu, Nov 26) and 10th Annual Turkey Trot On The Ranch at Pavilion Park (Thu, Nov 26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Murrieta?

Yes: 7 more events are listed within reach, in Rialto, Upland, Anaheim and San Diego and more.

When is Thanksgiving 2026?

In the United States, Thursday, November 26, 2026 — always the fourth Thursday of November. Canada celebrates earlier, on Monday, October 12, the second Monday of October.

What is Friendsgiving?

A Thanksgiving meal shared with friends rather than family, usually on a day near the holiday. Many restaurants and bars host Friendsgiving dinners and parties, so you can skip the cooking.

Do I need to book Thanksgiving dinner in advance?

Yes, as early as you can. Restaurants serving a Thanksgiving menu often fill up a week or more ahead, and many offer a set menu at fixed seatings on the day.